New curriculum

UNSW Law introduced a new curriculum in 2013.

The new law curriculum:

Is informed by both best international practice, including recommendations of reviews of US legal education, and widespread consultation with employers and other stakeholders

Is structured by themes (values, justice, skills) as well as by subjects

Prioritizes experiential learning – rigorous programs of learning through experiencing law in practice, with clinics and internships available for all students

Provides Australia’s leading and largest clinical law program

Clinical Legal Experience – Kingsford Legal Centre

Employment Law Clinic – Kingsford Legal Centre

Family Law Clinic – Kingsford Legal Centre

Community Law Clinic – Kingsford Legal Centre

Hong Kong Refugee Law Clinic

Housing Clinic – Redfern Legal Centre

Human Rights Clinic

Land and Environment Court Clinic

Social Impact Hub Clinic

UNSW Policing Clinic

Integrates global legal perspectives through the degree, with the new core course, Law in the Global Context

Provides international study opportunities for all students

Exchange – to 65 International Law schools

Internships – more than 60 Internship partners

Mooting – from beginners to International competitions

International short courses – 4 overseas summer/winter schools

Draws on world-class research by our academics and provides integrated research opportunities for students

Deals with law in real world context, focusing on changes in regulation and dispute resolution

Continues commitment to interactive classroom teaching as the best, most rigorous learning method

Produces graduates who are critical thinkers, problem-solvers, communicators, people with multiple career-opportunities

Is founded in UNSW Law’s commitment to linking law and justice and to giving meaning to the rule of law

Confirms UNSW as the progressive innovator in Australian legal education which sets the standard for others to emulate.

UNSW Law launched the Curriculum Review with guest speaker, The Hon RS French AC Chief Justice of Australia. For a transcript of Chief Justice Robert French's address please click here. To read a copy of the UNSW Law Curriculum Review click here.